2014 Formula Challenge season

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2014 Formula Challenge season
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Competition Formula Challenge
Title Sponsor TBC
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The 2014 Formula Challenge season will be the third GPVWC Formula Challenge season.

2014 Calendar

Round Race Title Grand Prix Circuit Conditions Mod Date Start Time
Track time GMT
1 Australian Grand Prix Australian GP Australia Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne TBC RFactor.png rFactor v1255 25th February 16:00 19:00
2 Malaysian Grand Prix Malaysian GP Malaysia Sepang International Circuit, Selangor TBC RFactor.png rFactor v1255 11th March 16:00 19:00
3 Bahrain Grand Prix Bahrain GP Bahrain Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir TBC RFactor.png rFactor v1255 25th March 15:00 19:00
4 Chinese Grand Prix Chinese GP China Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai TBC RFactor.png rFactor v1255 8th April 15:00 19:00
5 Spanish Grand Prix Spanish GP Spain Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona TBC RFactor.png rFactor v1255 22nd April 14:00 19:00
6 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco GP Monaco Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo TBC RFactor.png rFactor v1255 6th May 14:00 19:00
7 Canadian Grand Prix Canadian GP Canada Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal TBC RFactor.png rFactor v1255 20th May 14:00 19:00
8 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian GP Austria Red Bull Ring, Spielberg TBC RFactor.png rFactor v1255 3rd June 14:00 19:00
9 British Grand Prix British GP United Kingdom Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire TBC RFactor.png rFactor v1255 17th June 13:00 19:00
10 German Grand Prix German GP Germany Hockenheimring, Hockenheim TBC RFactor.png rFactor v1255 1st July 14:00 19:00
11 Hungarian Grand Prix French GP Hungary Hungaroring, Budapest TBC RFactor.png rFactor v1255 15th July 14:00 19:00
12 Belgian Grand Prix Belgian GP Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa TBC RFactor.png rFactor v1255 12th August 14:00 19:00
13 Italian Grand Prix Italian GP Italy Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza TBC RFactor.png rFactor v1255 26th August 14:00 19:00
14 United States Grand Prix United States GP United States Circuit of the Americas, Austin TBC RFactor.png rFactor v1255 9th September 13:00 19:00
15 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Abu Dhabi GP United Arab Emirates Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island TBC RFactor.png rFactor v1255 23rd September 17:00 19:00
16 Japanese Grand Prix Japanese GP Japan Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Mie TBC RFactor.png rFactor v1255 7th October 15:00 19:00
17 Brazilian Grand Prix Brazilian GP Brazil Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo TBC RFactor.png rFactor v1255 21st October 14:00 19:00

Calendar changes

  • The calender was shortened to 17 races - 1 less than the previous season.
  • The Korean, Turkish and French Grands Prix were all removed from the calender
  • The location of the German Grand Prix changed from the Nurburgring to the Hockenheimring; the first time the German round of Formula Challenge would be held there.
  • The location of the United States Grand Prix also changed. Another first in Formula Challenge history, the Circuit of the Americas would be used to host the event.
  • The Bahrain and Chinese Grands Prix would make their debut in Formula Challenge during the 2014 season.

Rule changes

Sporting

  • Movement up into the Supercup would now be automatic for the winning driver and team of the 2014 season.
  • The amount of teams allowed to enter the series was capped for the first time at 20 teams.